Chapter 1: Defining the Reference Architecture for Enterprise DevOps
This chapter is an introduction to DevOps architecture for the enterprise. First, we'll look at the business of an enterprise. The business sets its goals and with that, defines the criteria for IT delivery, which supports these business goals. Therefore, the DevOps architecture must be aligned with the enterprise architecture. In this chapter, we will learn how to set up the reference architecture and design the different DevOps components while working with the VOICE model. Next, we'll learn how to deal with service levels and key performance indicators in DevOps models.
By the end of this chapter, you will have a clear view of how to start using the architecture and defining a DevOps strategy. An important lesson you'll learn in this chapter is that setting up DevOps in an enterprise becomes more complicated when organizations have outsourced large parts of their IT delivery. During this chapter, you will learn how to engage DevOps in enterprises with sourcing models.
We're going to cover the following main topics:
- Introducing DevOps in IT delivery
- Creating a reference architecture
- Introducing DevOps components
- Understanding SLAs and KPIs in DevOps
- Working with the VOICE model
